Confirmation of originality

• The manuscipts should be neither have been published before nor is under consideration for publication anywhere else.
• The manuscipts should be neither have been published before nor is under consideration for publication anywhere else.

Guidelines

All the manuscripts should be written in English (UK).

Title page 

The title page should contain only the names and affiliations of each author and the email address of the same.

Abstract

An abstract of 300-350 words written in English should be included on the first page of the manuscript. It should specifically mention the female figure you have chosen and her epistemological contribution to the relevant field or fields. Undefined abbreviations and references should be excluded from the abstract.

Key Words

For the indexing purposes, the author should provide 3-5 keywords relating to the manuscript. They should be placed alphabetically at the end of the abstract. The font size is 12 pt and italicised.

Manuscript Structure

 The manuscript should align with the following structure: title, list of authors with their affiliations, email address of the corresponding author, abstract (300-350 words), keywords (3-5), introduction which includes a biographic note of the female personality , discussion on epistemological contribution and ideology, conclusion followed by the list of references in APA 7th style.

Formatting the text

• Every manuscript should be submitted in MS Word format.
• Page size: A4
• Font is Times New Roman (English).
• Use 12 pt font size throughout the entire document, including tables, figures, headings, captions, and table notes (page footnotes, generated in Word, will be smaller).
• The text should be single-spaced.
• Keep 1-inch margins all around.
• Use the automatic page numbering function and place the page number at the bottom centre.
• Word limit: 7000 – 10000 words,  15 pages (including the abstract and references).

Headings

14pt for headings and make them bold. Authors are advised to avoid using more than three levels of displayed headings.

Abbreviations

It is mandatory to define the abbreviations at their first mention and use them consistently thereafter. The SI system should be used to indicate any numerical metrics.

Figures

• Number all figures as they appear in the text.
• The author is responsible for securing permission to use graphics or data from other sources.

• Keep the table single spaced and do not centre columns or rows.

Tables

• All tables should be presented in a standardised style. It is mandatory to number every table as they appear in the text and ensure that all tables are mentioned in the text.
• Use Word table generator without applying any styles, shading, or underlining.
• If re-creating a graphic from another source, secure permission to adapt the figure.

Presenting additional information

Footnotes

• Authors are encouraged to use footnotes instead of endnotes. This may include the citation of a reference included in the end-reference list.
• Footnotes should be numbered and superscripted.

References

Authors should adhere to APA 7th referencing style. The reference list should be placed at the end of the manuscript.

Acknowledgement  

Acknowledgements should be placed at the end of the title page. This should include the full names of people, grants, funds or organisations that assisted the research work.

Competing interests

Authors are advised to disclose any financial or non-financial interests related to the submission. If there is no such competing interest, please declare it specifically at the end of the abstract.

 Confirmation of Originality

• The manuscript should neither have been published before nor be under consideration for publication anywhere else.
• Every co-author should have played a contributory role in conducting the research. Hence, the approval of every co-author should be received prior to the submission.

Deadline for submission: 15^th November 2025

Please note that the Centre is currently unable to provide an honorarium for your academic contribution. However, the Centre will try to arrange one if feasible, subject to the receipt of funds and availability of resources.